Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP)

Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane) One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented

Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane)
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Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right (By Benjamin Piper and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane) One of the most consistent patterns we have seen is that too many programmes are either poorly funded, poorly designed or poorly implemented

📣 New @geeap.bsky.social sky.social op-ed: Africa’s Moment, If We Get Reading Right

By @benlpiper.bsky.social and Nompumelelo Mohohlwane.

Why evidence-based reading, grounded in African languages, is critical for Africa’s future

🔗 bit.ly/4tAG2hs

Full report: geeap.org/resources/

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Beyond deficit narratives: Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa Join this event to hear discussions around the recently published book, Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa.

📚 Beyond deficit narratives: Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa

🗓️ 5 Feb ⏰ 16:00–18:00 GMT

A discussion challenging “learning crisis” framings and centring African languages & communities. Featuring Kwame Akyeampong, Co-Chair of @geeap.bsky.social.

🔗 bit.ly/4adgzl6

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An interesting read from @wwhglobaled.bsky.social: new analysis shows universal foundational learning could add $196T to global GDP over 20 years.

Strong evidence that getting reading right early delivers massive economic & social returns. 📊📚

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📍 GEEAP | Islamabad 📚

A key highlight of the Literacy Report launch was a panel on applying the Science of Reading in Pakistan’s context—grounded in government priorities, local evidence, language, and real implementation challenges

Full report: geeap.org/resources/

Key themes emerged:
🔹 Teaching in languages children understand
🔹 Strengthening teacher professional development & classroom support
🔹 Aligning curriculum & assessments to prioritize reading

The message: literacy for every child - guided by evidence, led by teachers.

📊 Speakers highlighted the scale of Pakistan’s reading crisis: over 70% of children struggle to read and understand a simple text by age 10.

Discussions stressed moving from unstructured approaches to explicit, systematic, evidence-based reading instruction.

On Tuesday in Islamabad, 50 leaders from government, academia, research institutions, development partners, INGOs, and multilateral organizations met to discuss evidence-based reform & coordinated national efforts to strengthen early reading outcomes for children in Pakistan. 📚

📘 What Works to Teach Reading – A focused deep dive in Islamabad explored the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper, linking global evidence to classroom practice in Pakistan. Speakers highlighted policy alignment, local challenges, and the importance of explicit reading instruction

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How to solve the global reading crisis Millions of children in low- and middle-income countries attend school without learning to read, with ineffective teaching methods driving a global learning crisis. New global evidence demonstrates th...

📢 New 🎙️ @benlpiper.bsky.social, @geeap.bsky.social panellist - explains why ineffective reading instruction is at the heart of the learning crisis, & how evidence-based approaches can transform outcomes

@voxdev.bsky.social on the global reading crisis

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3YELmC4

An engaging education convening is underway in Islamabad today, bringing together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to focus on foundational literacy. The event marks the launch of the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed Literacy Paper in Pakistan.

Full report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

Happening now 🇵🇰

Tahir Andrabi, @geeap.bsky.social panellist, on stage at What Works to Teach Reading: From Global Evidence to Local Action in Pakistan - setting the scene on how global evidence can drive reading reform locally.

Full report (Also available in Urdu): bit.ly/4pVfIw9

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New research shows how to tackle literacy crisis in developing nations A comprehensive global survey highlights two skills children need to learn how to read — yet most teachers lack the training and tools to teach them effectively.

New @devex.com coverage highlights @geeap.bsky.social’s work on what it takes to strengthen reading instruction and improve literacy outcomes at scale.

📖 Read the article: bit.ly/3YxdJlF
📘 Read the full report: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

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Jaime Saavedra, @geeap.bsky.social panelist & @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed literacy report author, explains why learning to read is life-changing & why explicit, evidence-based instruction is essential for every child.

📚Full report (EN/FR) + multilingual executive summaries: bit.ly/4pVfIw9

Translating evidence in policy actions that improve classroom practices | ADEA

🎙️ Must-listen. New Africa Learning Together podcast from #ADEATriennale2025. Johanna Koernig in conversation with Kwame Akyeampong, @geeap.bsky.social co-chair, on turning evidence on effective reading instruction into real classroom impact

🎧 bit.ly/48AiHmo

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Latin America is mobilizing for reading! The 2025 Regional Meeting brings together 400+ organizations to put reading comprehension at the heart of public policy. 20+ high-level sessions. Dec 9–16.

Programme & speakers: movimientocomprensionlectora.org
Register: forms.gle/zyorJH2LdE82qVBF9

The 2025 Movement for Reading Comprehension Regional Meeting is live! 400+ orgs across Latin America unite to make reading a national priority. 20+ sessions with global leaders. Dec 9–16.

Programme and speakers: movimientocomprensionlectora.org

Register here: forms.gle/zyorJH2LdE82qVBF9

Translating evidence in policy actions that improve classroom practices | ADEA

New podcast from the ADEA Triennale 2025! Hosted by Johanna Koernig (FCDO), this conversation with Prof. Kwame Akyeampong, @geeap.bsky.social co-chair, unpacks how literacy evidence can translate into policy actions that improve classroom practice

🎧 bit.ly/48AiHmo

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Quite a week for LMIC ed research: a @voxdev.bsky.social lit on EdTech & a @geeap.bsky.social report on literacy interventions!

The fun continues next wk w/ a UNESCO mtg on the Science of Learning & our monthly @aefpweb.bsky.social EdDev mtg (more on this next week). www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

Thank you so much! So glad it’s helpful.

Hi Todd, yes we will be sharing the recording as soon as it is available. Thank you for your interest!

Thank you to Rt. Hon. Baroness Chapman, Minister for International Development and Africa (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), for spotlighting the @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report and its evidence-based recommendations to help every child learn to read.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4hy6pil

Happening today!

Join us for the global webinar launching the new @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report on effective reading instruction in LMICs. Hear insights from leading experts on what works to strengthen reading outcomes worldwide.

🔗 Join live: bit.ly/3Khlhp8

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Acompáñanos mañana al lanzamiento global del nuevo informe sobre la enseñanza efectiva de la lectura, publicado por el Panel Asesor de Evidencia Educativa Global (GEEAP)

Enlace para unirse ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Khlhp8

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Rejoignez-nous pour le webinaire mondial lançant le nouveau rapport sur l’enseignement de la lecture.

Lien pour rejoindre le jour de l’événement ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Khlhp8

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انضموا إلينا في الويبينار العالمي لإطلاق التقرير الجديد حول تحسين تعليم القراءة.
رابط الانضمام يوم الفعالية ⬇️
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70% of children in LMICs cannot read a simple text by age 10. This report outlines proven, scalable solutions.

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Effective reading programs teach six core skills: oral language, PA, phonics, fluency, comprehension, writing.

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Don’t miss tomorrow’s global webinar launching the new @geeap.bsky.social - endorsed report on effective reading instruction in LMICs.

Hear directly from global experts on what works to strengthen early reading & improve learning outcomes.

Join on the day ➡️ bit.ly/3Khlhp8

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Don’t miss the global launch webinar of the new @geeap.bsky.social-endorsed report. Learn what works to help every child learn to read.

Join here on the day: bit.ly/3Khlhp8

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